Show FRANCE BEGINS u. u S. S MEMORIAL Cornerstone of Monument 1 in Honor of Yanks Laid at Pointe de Grave Into Po-Into De Grave Grav Franco France Sept 6 G.- G. By B By tho the Associated Press l Press France Franco ronco paid a lasting tribute to Americas America's active active active ac ac- ac- ac tive entry Into the great war by laying the tho the cornerstone of ot a n monument here commemorating tho the landing of or the tho first contingent of oC American troops In 1917 1911 Appropriate speeches by President President President dent poincare and Hugh C C. Wallace tho the American am ambassador were the tho chief features of ot the tho exercises appropriately appropriately appropriately held on the birthday of or Lafayette La- La fayette who sailed for America from this f same ame spot In 1777 The Tho addresses of or President Poincare and Ambassador Wallace allacc were wore delivered dell ered cred during u. u L slight hl rain In addition to Premier Clemenc U Marshal Foch Foeh and other distinguished Frenchmen prominent Americans assisted as assisted nB- nB In tho the ceremony among whom Frank K Polk under secretary o of It r state Gen Con H H. Bliss and Brig Gen V Wk D. D Connor now commander commander commander com com- mander of or the th American forces In InI I France rance |